During its review of the Committee's annual rules package, the
Supreme Court indicated
that it would like the Committee to discuss the reduction of page and word volume amounts
allowed for appellate briefs. Staff has prepared amendments to Rules 24, 32 and 40 that
would reduce the allowed size of briefs consistent with the Court's suggestions. The
amendments are attached.

Under the proposals, the size limit for a supplemental brief under Rule
25 would be reduced
from 20 to 16 pages; a primary brief under Rule 32 would be cut to 8,000 words (or 32 pages
if monospaced type is used); a reply brief under Rule 32 would be limited to 2,000 words
(eight pages monospace); and a petition for rehearing under Rule 40 would be cut to 2,000
words (eight pages monospace).